Gerald Abraham papers
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1906-1986
Scope and Contents
Consists of correspondence, articles, manuscripts and research notes of Abraham. Also includes some unidentified sheet music and publications on music and various composers. Some of the material relates to the musicologist Michel D. Calvocoressi and several Russian composers.
Creator
- Abraham, Gerald, 1904-1988 (Person)
Restrictions on access
Closed until processed.
Restrictions on use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Biographical / Historical
English musicologist Gerald Abraham emerged as an expert on Russian music early in his career. In the 1930s he became associated with the BBC, and in 1947 he became the first professor of music at Liverpool University. He edited a number of periodicals and published several books on music and specific composers. He died in 1988.
Extent
14.5 Linear Feet (13 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Acquired from Boston College Library in 1994, 1997, and 2003.
Source
- Boston College. Library (Organization)
- J & J Lubrano (Firm) (Organization)
- Title
- Gerald Abraham Papers
- Subtitle
- approximately 1906-1986
- Status
- Unprocessed Cataloged
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Box: MS-1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: MS-2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: MS-3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: PUB-1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: PUB-2 (Mixed Materials)
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- Box: PUB-4 (Mixed Materials)
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- Box: PUB-9 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: PUB-10 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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